Writing Format and Instructions (All papers must be submitted in Word format):
MUL2010 VIRTUAL CONCERT REPORT GUIDELINES & RUBRIC
Section/Paragraph One: Note the virtual concert you chose to view for this assignment. Be sure to include the following:
· Performer’s or ensemble’s name, date, and location
· Performance Medium (such as piano recital, orchestral concert, opera, symphony concert, etc.)
2.
Section/Paragraph Two: Make a table with three columns listing all pieces in the order they were played (include any encores as well).
- Column 1: composition Title
- Column 2: Composer’s full name followed by birth and death year in parenthesis. The composer is not always the performer. The composer writes the music; the performer is who is executing it.
- Column 3: Composition Style (musical era). This should correspond to the dates when the compositions were written and the musical era during which the composer lived.
- For this class, the style periods are as follows:
- Medieval (450-1450)
- Renaissance (1450-1600)
- Baroque (1600-1750)
- Classical (1750-1820)
- Romantic (1820-1900)
- Contemporary (1900-present day)
Example of Paragraph Two Column:
Composition Title
Composer (birth year – death year)
Composition Style (Musical Era)
The Erlking
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Romantic
Symphony No. 40
W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Classical
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin (1898-1937)
Contemporary
Continue until you have listed all compositions performed in the concert being viewed.
3.
Section/Paragraph Three: Write a description of each individual song or instrumental piece performed.
- If you view a concert with 20 songs being sung, list all 20 and describe each, including the performer(s).
- If you view an orchestral concert with a symphony containing four movements as one of the works, describe each movement of the symphony, etc.
- A few descriptive qualities to analyze include:
- the melody of the piece–how would you describe it? Is it a memorable tune, repetitive, disjunct and erratic, soaring, lyrical? Be specific.
- the rhythm–is it consistent and strict, is it syncopated, etc.?
- the character and overall musical style of the piece (is it a vocal/instrumental solo, part of a larger orchestral work, etc.?)
- the emotion or mood of the piece
- the tempo and dynamic level (is it fast, slow, moderate in tempo; Is it a monumentally loud piece or several dynamic changes from loud to soft? Elaborate!)
- length of the piece (is it a solo piece, multi-movement, excerpt from an opera?)
- For full credit, writing should be clear and eloquent, with no significant errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
- Be sure to organize this section with an efficient and appropriate listing of music performed (in other words, do not group 20 song descriptions into one large paragraph).
4.
Section/Paragraph Four: Describe the concert environment. Include the following:
- A description of the physical layout of the performance hall or venue. Be sure to include the audience seating or standing in relation to the performers.
- The clothing of the performers. Describe what people are wearing. If the men and women have slightly different clothing, note that information.
- The clothing and behavior of the audience members (if visible in the video). Was this a casual outdoor concert on lawn, a grand amphitheater, etc.? Be descriptive.
5. Section/Paragraph Five: Write a paragraph describing your general reaction to the concert. Be sure to include:
- Insight about your own experience going to concerts and whether you enjoyed your selected concert.
- Would you have liked to have been a member of the audience instead of being a “virtual” viewer?
- Was the concert what you expected?
- What was your reaction to the music performed?
Total
130
*Students who plagiarize or use reports from other sources will receive a grade of “0.”
Use this youtube for the assignment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SW_Rhjjgy8
